Visiting Angkor Archaeological Park I first came to Siem Reap in October 2014 as my first big solo trip to visit the temples of Angkor. I have such strong memories of that trip, the unique smoky smell that lingers everywhere, the ruined temples half-consumed by jungle and the kind and helpful people I met. As … Continue reading The Temples of Angkor Wat
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Visiting Angkor Wat – where to stay and where to eat
Visiting Siem Reap I first came to Siem Reap in October 2014 as my first ‘big’ (read: far away) solo trip to visit the temples of Angkor after Google image searching the temples and being amazed by what I saw. I’d travelled plenty by myself around Europe before but I’d never been this far from … Continue reading Visiting Angkor Wat – where to stay and where to eat
48 hours in Stockholm
What to see in two days in Stockholm How to get to Stockholm Ryanair, EasyJet and Norwegian fly from Stansted, Luton and Gatwick respectively and for well under £100 return if booked in good time. For not much more you can fly British Airways from Heathrow. If you're looking to do this as a … Continue reading 48 hours in Stockholm
How to London
See London like a local It’s fairly easy to tell from my posts that I’m a list-making and travel nerd. As much as I would love to take the romantic approach of eschewing plans, schedules and guidebooks, it’s very much not my style and likely never will be. However, one place it’s impossible to keep … Continue reading How to London
What to see in Slovenia in four days
Four day Slovenian itinerary I visited Slovenia back in 2015 for a long weekend and was blown away by how beautiful it was and how much there was to see. I only really scratched the surface and would love to go back to explore more, but for a short stay this is a good itinerary … Continue reading What to see in Slovenia in four days
Things to see in Lake Ohrid in three days
Three day Lake Ohrid itinerary Why go to Ohrid? I absolutely loved the three days I spent on Lake Ohrid and it’s my new top travel recommendation to anyone. It’s a great place to relax as there are plenty of bars, restaurants and beaches around the lake and what seemed to be a fairly active … Continue reading Things to see in Lake Ohrid in three days
Croatian road trip – Plitvice National Parks to Zagreb
Day 6 – Plitvice National Parks to Zagreb Where to stay We arrived in the Plitvice area early the day before visiting the lakes so we could relax and have a break from driving. We stayed in an amazing B&B with beautiful views over the mounts which you could enjoy from a hot tub no … Continue reading Croatian road trip – Plitvice National Parks to Zagreb
Romanian travel tips
Where should I visit in Romania? I enjoyed everywhere I visited, although I especially enjoyed visiting the parts which were more off the beaten track. Places like Rasnov and Bran can be very busy with tourists which makes it feel like you could be in Paris or Rome; I found that part of what was … Continue reading Romanian travel tips
Romanian road trip – mountains and lakes
Day 4 - Lake Izvorul Muntelui to Sovata The day's route from from our lodgings in tiny Buhalnița, Neamț to the lively spa town of Sovata: After a really heavy thunderstorm in the evening and overnight, it was a fresh morning on the lake. After an omelette that was more bacon than egg (turns out you can … Continue reading Romanian road trip – mountains and lakes
Croatian road trip – Krka National Park and Zadar
On the way to Zadar we made a detour to Krka National Park. We were told to take the coast road rather than the freeway as it was more attractive...having started out following the his advice we soon discovered this was a massive detour adding over an hour to our journey and we had to … Continue reading Croatian road trip – Krka National Park and Zadar
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